MT 558 Field Specifications

14. Field 19A: Amount: Required Margin Amount

FORMAT

Option A :4!c//[N]3!a15d (Qualifier) (Sign) (Currency Code) (Amount)

PRESENCE

Optional

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 O RMAG N   A Required Margin Amount

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

RMAG Required Margin Amount The margin amount needed if the instruction on which is reported creates an exposure.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The integer part of Amount must contain at least one digit. The decimal comma is mandatory and is included in the maximum length. The number of digits following the comma must not exceed the maximum allowed for the specified currency (Error code(s): C03, T40, T43).

Currency Code must be a valid ISO 4217 currency code (Error code(s): T52).

Sign must not be present when Amount is '0' (Error code(s): T14).